Federal 100: Michael P. Darling

The cybersecurity budget leader. Charged with overseeing the formulation and execution of nearly $2.5 billion of DHS budget authority, Darling coordinates high-level management, budget and policy issues for agencies such as the National Protection and Programs Directorate, Secret Service, and Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. He has also been involved in the Obama administration's continuous monitoring initiatives to enhance cybersecurity. Darling “is a superb analyst who has taken the time to understand cybersecurity complexities and has effectively established communication and collaboration channels between multiple agencies to ensure stakeholder input throughout the cybersecurity budgeting process,” said Lisa Schlosser, federal deputy CIO.

The GAO director of information technology issues is leaving government after 16 years. On his way out the door, Dave Powner details how far govtech has come in the past two decades and flags the most critical issues he sees facing federal IT leaders.